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M. C. Escher: Artist or Mathematician?
1997
M.C. Escher began his career as an architect, but he made his mark with fantastic graphic art. Using a mathematical technique called "tessellation," he produced complex patterns based on repeating shapes in the forms of butterflies and fish, birds, and lizards. Learn about his life, how to construct a tessellation, and view samples of his art on this visually interesting site.
